With the Smiths Podcast
by Lee and Clarissa Smith
“With the Smiths” is about a blended family of 5 living life out loud. We focus on faith, family, marriage, and entrepreneurship. We believe in God and will share how He leads and guides our decisions. So, if you like topics like these and transparent conversations, then this is the show for you. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withthesmiths/support
Episodes
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Don’t Move to Panama 🇵🇦 Until You Do This (Avoid These Mistakes)
📋 Grab the full checklist here:https://with-the-smiths.kit.com/c90fe75f4bWe update it as we learn more, so you’ll always have the most up-to-date version.------------Before you leave the U.S., there are a few critical things you need to handle first, or you could run into delays, stress, or...
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Moving to Panama? How to Keep Your US Number + Get Local Service 🇵🇦
Don't get locked out of your US bank accounts or stuck without data when you move to Panama! 🇵🇦 🇵🇦 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for Families Planning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗...
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Why We Chose Panama Over Other Countries: A Transparent Conversation 🇵🇦
Deciding to leave everything you know and move to a new country is never easy. In this video, we’re sharing how and why we ended up in Panama. 🇵🇦 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before...
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Getting Health Insurance in Panama Was Harder Than We Expected 😳 (Step-by-Step)
Thinking about moving to Panama or already living here, and confused about health insurance? 🇵🇦 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗...
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The Truth About Living in Panama City 🇵🇦 | Pros, Cons & Family Reality
We are diving deep into what it’s actually like to live in Panama City. 📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗 https://with-the-smiths.kit.com/c90fe75f4bAfter spending time...
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Our First 30 Days Living in Panama 🇵🇦 (Honest Update)
We’ve officially been in Panama for 30 days! 🇵🇦 Instead of just a broad update, we’re sitting down to answer the 6 biggest questions we’ve been asked since making the move. 📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the...
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Finding a Church in Panama 🇵🇦 | Our First Visit to Panama International Church
Today we visited Panama International Church AKA Paint Church here in Panama, and honestly… we almost didn’t go. 📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗...
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Renting in Panama for $1,600! (Our Step-by-Step Expat Family Guide) 🇵🇦
Moving to Panama is exciting… but renting an apartment here as foreigners came with surprises we didn’t expect.📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗...
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We Had to Leave Our Panama Apartment After 3 Days… Then Came Back 🇵🇦
We finally moved into our apartment in Panama, but just 3 days later, something happened that forced us to leave temporarily.📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗...
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Finding Daycare in Panama 🇵🇦 | The Reality of Moving Abroad With Kids
Thinking about moving to Panama with kids? Finding daycare was one of the biggest, and most emotional, steps in our transition to life abroad.📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before...
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One Week in Panama… It’s Getting Better 🇵🇦 | Black Family Expat Update
We’ve officially been in Panama for one week and things are starting to feel different. Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗 https://with-the-smiths.kit.com/c90fe75f4bAfter...
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Panama Hospital ER Visit 🇵🇦 | Real Costs, Real Experience at Pacifica Salud
We haven’t been in Panama a full week, and so much has happened! When our 3-year-old toddler injured his toe, we ended up at Pacifica Salud Hospital ER in Panama City. This video shows exactly what that experience was like as a family navigating healthcare abroad.📋 Free Panama Relocation…
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We moved to Panama… and Honestly, We Feel Overwhelmed 🇵🇦
We’re officially in Panama 🇵🇦📋 Free Panama Relocation Checklist for FamiliesPlanning a move to Panama with kids? Download our free checklist with the things we wish we knew before moving.🔗 https://with-the-smiths.kit.com/c90fe75f4bAs a family of four working fully remote, we’ve been dreaming...
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Stress and Weight Gain in Marriage | Coping with Stress in Marriage | With The Smiths
In this video, we talk about our journey to lose weight and the difficulties of getting in shape when married with kids. Stress is a reality of life and can prevent weight loss and cause so many other issues mentally, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. So, if you enjoyed this conversation...
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Does More Money Equal More Frequent and Better Sex in Marriage? | With The Smiths
Today we’re talking about money and sex. Does more money equal better sex in marriage? The short answer is yes, but it’s much more complicated than that. We discuss that complications and how the money is more about security and not feeling financial stress. It's not that money is the only thing...
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Financial Advisor Reveals How To Win With Money and Take Control of Your Finances | With The Smiths
💰CONNECT WITH OUR FINANCIAL ADVISOR * For a FREE Consultation Click Here 👉🏾 https://tinyurl.com/FinancialAdvisingToday In this video, we have our financial advisor back on the show to talk about the importance of cashflow management and workplace retirement! So many of us have a toxic...
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We Quit Being Full Time Loan Signing Agents and Notaries, but We Miss It | With The Smiths
In 2020, we quit our full time jobs to become full time loan signing agents and notaries. It started off great, but after a year, the real estate market changed and we had to change our direction with it. That's when we quit being full time notaries and Lee broke into tech as a Solutions…
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Coping with the Loss of a Parent at a Young Age | With The Smiths
In this video, we talk about coping with the loss of a parent at a young age. Clarissa lost her mother at age 16 years old and Lee lost his father a 9 years old. Very recently, Clarissa lost her biological father to a drug overdose. We discuss how it feels to lose a parent and how we've been...
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Amazon Announces Layoffs | I Might Be Getting Laid Off from My Tech Job at AWS | With The Smiths
Amazon CEO, Andy Jassy, just announced that Amazon will be laying off another 9,000 employees in 2023. This time they are targeting AWS (Amazon Web Services) which is the company Lee works for. Lee might be getting laid off from his tech job at AWS as a Solutions Architect. In this video, we…
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Co-Parenting and Blended Families | Is this the Best Way? | Effective Co Parenting With The Smiths
In this episode, we talk about our experience with co-parenting our son with his father as well as the parenting style we use for him. We also talk about blended families and our personal experience with being a blended family. It's not always easy and we are still figuring it out, but we do the...
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StoryTime: He Got Cursed Out by a 4 Year Old | The Best Way to Parent is Being a Good Role Model
In this episode, we tell a story about an experience our daughter had at her school. It made us worry about her environment and want to change her school. We also talk about passing down worry to your children and modeling the behavior you want to see in them. Kids are always watching their…
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We Almost Got Divorced Our First Year of Marriage | Marriage Be Hard Part 2
This is Part 2 of a conversation we have about our first year of marriage being the hardest and how we almost got divorced multiple times. [BUT LOOK AT GOD!!! We Made It!] We were engaged, pregnant, married, and had our first child together all in the first year. A lot of newlyweds or engaged...
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We Almost Got Divorced Our First Year of Marriage 😬| Is the First Year of Marriage the Hardest? PART 1
This is Part 1 of a conversation we have about our first year of marriage being the hardest. We were engaged, pregnant, married, and had our first child together all in the first year. A lot of newlyweds or engaged couples ask “Is the First Year of Marriage the Hardest?” There’s no easy answer to...
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Presenting "With the Smiths"How Sean Cannell Made Us Change Our YouTube Channel | YouTube Secrets
CHECK OUT "YouTube Secrets" by Sean Cannell: https://amzn.to/3Z6ATOq In this episode, we reveal that we haven’t been making content we’re passionate about. While reading “YouTube Secrets” by Sean Cannell and Benji Brown (from Think Media) we discovered that we wanted to have a channel that…
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Michael B. Jordan CONFRONTS Reporter During Interview....Our Thoughts (Couch Convo)
In this episode, we share our thoughts about the Michael B. Jordan confrontation with his childhood bully during an interview. During the interview, Michael B. Jordan calls out the interviewer about remembering she use to call him a corny kid and pick on him in high school. We give our opinion on...
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This is Why You Aren't Getting Interviews: Amazing Career Advice to Break into Tech in ANY Economy
In this episode, I am interviewing Erika the #ResumeBae and Professional Career Coach. She's going to tell you the resume mistakes you're making doing your resume yourself. If you're serious about landing a job in this economy, then you need a Professional Resume Writer and Career Coach to help…
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Couch Convos: She wants to go back to Law Enforcement to work as a Cop?!
In this episode of Couch Convos with Lee and Clarissa, Clarissa decides to drop a bomb on Lee and tell him she wants to go back to law enforcement and be a cop. Lee has his opinions about the decision and is trying to be supportive, but has his concerns. Tune in and listen to hear how this...
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🤯 THIS is WHY You Need a Financial Advisor to BUILD Generational Wealth
In this interview, we chat with Supal Vora, our trusted financial advisor and friend. Everyone needs a financial advisor if they are serious about winning with money. A financial advisor can help you achieve your goals of creating generational wealth and help you manage your money A LOT better…
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Is Tech Sales for Everyone? | How CourseCareers Gets You into Tech Sales | Meet the Creator of CourseCareers
In this interview, we talk with Troy Buckholdt, the creator and founder of CourseCareers! He has big plans to eliminate the need for a college degree and is offering comprehensive courses and education that helps its students land entry level jobs in high paying industries! So if you’re wondering...
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How To Reach Out to Recruiters on LinkedIn | Is it too late to break into tech? | Tech Layoffs 2023
In this video, I'm interviewing AWS Senior Technical Recruiter Darius Robinson aka #Day1Darius ! He's giving advice on how to reach out to recruiters on LinkedIn and answers the question "is it too late to break into tech?" If you're in the market for a tech job, then you want to check this out.…
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I Didn’t Get the Tech Sales Job | Sales Development Rep Interview Experience
In this episode, Clarissa shares her feelings on not getting the Sales Development Representative role for a Tech Sales company. She talks about the SDR interview process she went through and also considers if she should remain a stay at home mom or not. 🌳 Connect with Us (Our LinkTree):...
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Couch Convos: Stay at Home Mom Going Back to Work | Breaking into Tech Sales?
In this episode, we talk about Clarissa breaking into tech sales and where she in the interview process. She's been a stay at home mom for a little over a year and ready to go back to work! Please support us by liking, commenting, sharing, and subscribing! It really helps us out! 🌳 Connect with…
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Why You Need a Home Based Business | Why Everyone Needs a Home Based Business and Side Gig
In this episode, I speak on the reason everyone needs a home based business. So many of us already have a side gig or side hustle, but we don't treat it like a business. By structuring your side gig like a home based business, you get enjoy the benefits of paying little to no additional taxes…
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How to Get a Cloud Job with NO EXPERIENCE | A Step-by-Step Guide
In this episode, I go over 6 steps you can take to break into tech and get a job in the cloud today. For those who don't know, I'm currently a Solutions Architect at AWS and landed my job with no certifications or background in tech. After getting my job, I've learned a lot and want to share that...
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CourseCareers Review: Why I chose CourseCareers to increase my income? (Clarissa's POV)
In this episode, I will give my detailed and honest review of CourseCareers. I’ve broken it down into 10 categories so that you can have as much information to make the right decision for you. 🌳 Connect with Us (Our LinkTree): https://linktr.ee/leeandclarissa 🎙️ Listen to the Show *Spotify:...
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Should you be a notary in 2023? Is the signing agent business dead?
In this episode, we want to clear up a few of the things in our video "We Quit the Signing Agent Business". We will cover if you should be a notary in 2023 and if the signing agent business dead. We also give our opinions on who should be a signing agent in 2023. Hopefully, we're able to clear up...
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CourseCareers Review: Listen to THIS before you sign up for CourseCareers (Lee's POV)
In this episode, I give my honest review of the Tech Sales Development course with CourseCareers. As a Solutions Architect, I’m naturally a part of the sales cycle from a pre-sales perspective. I already have an extensive sales background, but I still found value in improving my knowledge and...
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FEELING STUCK! Why a Family of 5 Wants to Leave the U.S. ! | Black Expat Life
In this episode, we just want to be humble, open, and transparent on our feelings. We’ve been feeling stuck in America and considering moving abroad with the inflation and trying to outrun the rising market. At times we just feel like we want to leave America and live abroad where the cost of...
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How I Got into Tech in ONE MONTH! AWS Solutions Architect
In this episode, I want to share a little more details on my journey into tech (with pretty much no real professional experience) as an AWS Solutions Architect working in AWS cloud. I also want to share what I would have done differently and the blueprint I originally was going to follow. As...
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How I Passed 4 AWS Certifications in 10 months
In this video, I go over the strategy I used to get 4 AWS cloud certifications over the past year. There’s a lot of demand for cloud computing knowledge today, but it can be hard to figure out which certification to get and how to pass that certification exam. Certifications can validate your...
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What's Tech Sales? What we think of CourseCareers so far?
In a past episode, we discussed our plan to pivot deeper into the technology field. In this video we bring up #techsales and our experience with #CourseCareers so far! We hope you enjoy! Please like, share, and subscribe and ask any questions in the comments. In a future video, we’ll give our...
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You NEED to Run Your Life Like a Business!
So many of us are focused on making more money and not focused on keeping more of the money we already make. Give yourself an instant raise by running your life like a business and not paying so much money in income taxes. Do yourself a favor and educate yourself and I’m going to help you all…
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We Quit the Signing Agent Business! Transitioned into Tech!
We've been BUSY, but we're back and we want to take you through our new journey of being married, black, and in tech! We QUIT the notary business and have found a better way to get closer to the life we've been wanting. Of course, it's no fun if we don't share with all of you. If you like this...
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He Turned $450 to $70K! How CourseCareers Got Trey into Tech Sales
Join me as I talk with Trey aka Tech Bag Trey! In this interview, Trey talks about what got him interested in tech sales and how combining his work ethic with CourseCareers helped him break into tech making over $70,000 ENTRY LEVEL and NO EXPERIENCE. 🌳 Connect with Us (Our LinkTree):...
About this show
“With the Smiths” is about a blended family of 5 living life out loud. We focus on faith, family, marriage, and entrepreneurship. We believe in God and will share how He leads and guides our decisions. So, if you like topics like these and transparent conversations, then this is the show for you. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/withthesmiths/support
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